Frank Hiroshi Nakano M.D., 84, of Culver City, CA., passed away peacefully with his

sons and partner by his side May 28, 2020. He was born Dec. 21, 1935 to parents Gonkichi George Nakano and Haruko Harano Nakano in Modesto, CA.

In 1942 the Nakano family was placed in Amache Internment Camp in Colorado. After release Frank lived in Denver, CO until moving to Berkeley, CA in 1950, attending Modesto High and Berkeley High and enrolling at UC Berkeley in 1953. After graduating highest honors from School of Pharmacy at UC San Francisco in 1958 he started at UCLA Medical School where he earned his Medical Degree in 1962. He began an internship at the Wadsworth VA Hospital, then completed a general medicine residency in 1966. From 1966-67 he was a first-year fellow in cardiology and chief resident in medicine. In 1967 he entered the army, serving two years at 106th General Hospital in Yokohama, Japan during the Vietnam War as post cardiologist for a 1000 bed hospital. He left the army as a Major. He started private practice in Culver City, CA in 1970 and the next year entered solo practice where he remained for 27 years holding various positions of high esteem at Washington Medical Center, Brotman Medical Center, LA County Medical Association and the American Heart Association. In 1996 he celebrated 25 years as an associate clinical professor.  In 1998 he joined Cardiovascular Medical Group of Southern California where he remained until retirement in 2009.

Frank took pride in serving the Japanese American community, helping establish and sustain JA roots in the West LA area. He was the doctor of his family always making sure everyone received the best medical care and advice. He enjoyed visits with friends and family, golf, skiing, studying Buddhism, maintaining his koi pond, welcoming his grandchildren, and walking his dog Goro.  Frank was the last surviving sibling in the Nakano family: Florence, Ruby, and George. He is survived by Genji (son), Laura (daughter in law), Bastiaan (son), Kenza (daughter in law), Harvey (grandson), Laila (granddaughter) and Bowden (grandson).

Frank's memorial service will be at 1pm on July 15 at Senshin Buddhist Temple.  And the memorial for Frank Nakano will be a private service. There will be a live stream available. For service and live stream details, contact NakanoFamily84@gmail.com .